'Varanasi is a very spiritual city that shows the essence of our country'

Your last few films didn’t do well-- Aarakshan, Ek Deewana Tha, My Friend Pinto. How did you cope with that?

You win some, you lose some.

You get hit you don’t get hit, but it’s not about how hard you get hit. I think it’s about how hard you get hit, then still get up and deliver an even harder punch. I think that’s what it is all about. I am learning along the way.

What was it like shooting in Varanasi for Issaq?

Unbelievable. It is a beautiful city, a very spiritual city that shows the essence of our country.

You have the Ganga flowing there, you have the beautiful mandirs. They give you a sense of calm. If you are in the city, you will feel it. Yeah, it is worth the time spent there.